ACT II
SCENE III The same. A room in SHYLOCK'S house.


 [Enter JESSICA and LAUNCELOT]

JESSICA I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so:
 Our house is hell, and thou, a merry devil,
 Didst rob it of some taste of tediousness.
 But fare thee well, there is a ducat for thee:
 And, Launcelot, soon at supper shalt thou see
 Lorenzo, who is thy new master's guest:
 Give him this letter; do it secretly;
 And so farewell: I would not have my father
 See me in talk with thee.

LAUNCELOT Adieu! tears exhibit my tongue. Most beautiful
 pagan, most sweet Jew! if a Christian did not play
 the knave and get thee, I am much deceived. But,
 adieu: these foolish drops do something drown my
 manly spirit: adieu.

JESSICA Farewell, good Launcelot.

 [Exit Launcelot]

 Alack, what heinous sin is it in me
 To be ashamed to be my father's child!
 But though I am a daughter to his blood,
 I am not to his manners. O Lorenzo,
 If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife,
 Become a Christian and thy loving wife.

 [Exit]




 THE MERCHANT OF VENICE


ACT II